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Monday, December 31, 2012

This is NOT the year of Lauren - I'm not even gonna say it!

In 2013 I don't want new clothes, or fancy jewelry, or even shoes!

Hard to believe, right? I'm serious.

Here's what I want in 2013:

I want TJ to tackle his challenges with determination and drive. I want him to struggle, for within struggle is growth. I want him to laugh more. He has the greatest laugh. And I want him to feel proud of who he is.

I want Peter to challenge himself every day, to not give up, and continue to grow into the sweet sensitive young man he already is. I want him to not hurt so much, and feel things so strongly, that it stops him from taking chances. I want him to continue being goofy - his smiles are like magic. And I want him to know that TJ is no more his responsibility than he is TJ's responsibility.

I want Sean to continue to find the humor amongst the daily stresses, and to do more things for himself for fun. I want him to ski more. I want him to feel spoiled, and to know that he is the greatest husband and father there is.

As for me, I just want to not fall down as much and get hurt. That's deep, when you think of it, except that I mean that literally. I really took some knocks this past year. My ankle still acts up.

So no, this is not going to be the year of Lauren. This is just going to be a year. And I hope that for my family, and for yours, that it is one filled with love and laughter and snapshots of memories that last forever.

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Lauren Swick Jordan is a stay-at-home mom to her amazing boys, TJ and
Peter, and wife to Sean (“The Dreamboat”). Since TJ was diagnosed with
autism at age 2, Lauren’s mission has been to spread autism acceptance
wherever she goes. She blogs at http://lauren-idonthaveajob.blogspot.com. She and her family live in northern Vermont.